Seven Wells, Banks Head, Bishops Castle, SY9
Guide price £525,000 | 3 bedrooms

For sale by Informal Tender (subject to prior sale) as a whole, or in the three lots.

Tenders close Friday 15th September 2023 at 12 noon.

A rare development opportunity, situated on the edge of the popular market town of Bishops Castle, close to the Welsh border, offering a 9.5-acre smallholding with tremendous scope for enhancement, modification, and improvement, equipped with a three-bedroom detached dwellinghouse, outbuildings (with potential subject to the necessary consents) and pastureland. All situated in a sheltered and private location, it is an attractive project for someone wishing to create their own rural hideaway. EPC 'G'.

Nestled in a sheltered position, close to the Welsh border, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB, enjoying open views, with access to open countryside and woodlands the property is ideally situated for those looking to enjoy the amenity found within this rural aspect. Ivy House offers a rare opportunity to acquire a country small holding enjoying a spectacular position with uninterrupted views over the South Shropshire countryside. The property is approached off a shared lane with four other properties. It lies within a ring fence and offers fantastic development potential, with a dwellinghouse requiring complete modernisation or replacement, and outbuildings with potential, all subject to the necessary consents.

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The property also sits close to the renown Offa's Dyke footpath, together with many other public footpaths and bridleways. Bishops Castle itself is situated approximately 25 miles south west from Shropshire's county town of Shrewsbury, and approximately 20 miles from Ludlow. Shropshire lies between the Welsh border and the West Midlands and is equally well placed for visits to the Welsh coast or Birmingham and beyond.

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Bishops Castle is an ancient town, which dates back to 792 AD and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but unfortunately the castle from which it derives its name is no longer in existence. Bishops Castle is a lively market town, and has many facilities including a primary and secondary school, leisure centre, small cottage hospital, dentist, doctors, restaurants, public houses (two of which brew their own beer) and, individual shops and businesses. There is a good bus link to Shrewsbury every day, with local rail links at Broome, and Craven Arms.

LOT 1 - DWELLINGHOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS AND 2.432 ACRES
Approached via a private driveway entering the courtyard and to the dwellinghouse, the accommodation comprises:

Entrance Porch
with concrete flooring and windows to side. Door to:

Kitchen
with solid fuel Rayburn, vinyl flooring, sink and drainer, fitted base units and tiled splashbacks and window to front. Doors to:

Hallway
with tiled flooring, and doors to:

Pantry
with concrete flooring and shelving.

Shower Room
with tiled flooring, WC, walk-in shower, and window to rear.

Lean-Too Utility Room
with concrete flooring, doors to front and rear, power and lighting and sink

Living Room
with stone fireplace with working chimney, paraquet flooring, door to Conservatory, exposed beams, access to stairs, window to rear, and door to:

Dining Room
with feature fireplace, carpeted flooring, and French doors to:

Conservatory
with tiled flooring, domed glass to all elevations, sliding door to garden. Sliding door to:

Wet Room
with tiled flooring, WC, electric shower, and window to side.

Carpeted stairs ascending to:


Landing
with carpeted flooring and doors to:

Airing Cupboard
with shelving.

Bedroom One
with carpeted flooring and window to rear.

Bedroom Two
with carpeted flooring, fitted wardrobe and window to rear.

Bedroom Three
with carpeted flooring and window to rear.

Bathroom
with timber flooring, cast iron bath, WC, wash basin and window to front

Outside & Gardens
The property provides a blank canvas for the prospective purchaser to create their own haven, the dwellinghouse sits on edge of the boundary with grounds on three sides. There is superb potential to create a fabulous formal garden and take full advantage of the far-reaching views in front of the property.

OUTBUILDINGS
Positioned around the dwellinghouse is a selection of farm buildings, more particularly described as:

Nissan Hut **NO INTERNAL ACCESS**
with hardcore flooring, and access to both sides.

Timber Pole Lean-Too
with hardcore flooring and Perspex roof.

Timber Cladded Log Store


Timber Pole and Corrugated Iron Barn
in a dilapidated condition.

Two-Storey Timber Pole General Purpose Barn
with lean-too on both sides.

Timber Pole and Corrugated Iron Machinery Store
with hardcore flooring

Corrugated Iron Lean Too
with hardcore flooring

Single Garage
with timber pole frame, and up and over door.

THE LAND
The land lies to the north and south of the homestead creating a very private and accessible unit and is laid to permanent pasture. It lies within conveniently sized enclosures, suitable for livestock, amenity, and equestrian purposes, extending in total to approximately 2.432 acres (0.984 hectares) in a ring fence. It offers a productive block of gently sloping unimproved permanent grassland bound by mature hedgerows and trees providing shelter and biodiversity. There is a timber framed chicken coop in one of the paddocks.The land benefits from direct access from the shared lane and the private driveway. The land has been currently used for grazing livestock and leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

LOT 2 - 5.916 ACRES OF PASTURELAND
The land lies to the west of the homestead and is laid to permanent pasture in conveniently sized enclosures, suitable for livestock grazing and machinery cultivations, extending in total to approximately 5.916 acres (2.394 hectares) in a ring fence. It offers a productive block of level to gently sloping and undulating unimproved permanent grassland. The land is bound by mature hedgerows and stockproof fences boundaries with direct access of the shared lane and public highways. There is also a Nissan Hut situated on the land in a sheltered position.

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The land has been currently used for grazing livestock with excellent stocking capabilities, as well for grass conversation practices in this renowned farming area of Marches Border. The land leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. NB. There is a piped mains water supply from the dwellinghouse running into Lot 2. If the lots are sold separately, the purchaser of Lot 2 will need to make amendments to the water supply to Lot 2.

LOT 3 - PADDOCK OF 1.182 ACRES
Adjoining Lot 1 on the northern boundary, this paddock amounts to approximately 1.182 acres (0.478 hectares) in a ring fence, laid to permanent pasture with a sloping topography.The land is bound by mature hedgerows and stockproof fences boundaries and is access via the shared lane. There are no water provisions on the land. The land leads itself to a variety of uses including agriculture, amenity, equestrian, tourism and offers future opportunities for investment in natural capital, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. The ''Shropshire Way' footpath traverses along the southern boundary of this parcel.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS
These are in hand and will pass with the sale of the freehold.

TIMBER
All standing timber is included in the sale.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is not registered with the Rural Payments Agency.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
There is no environmental or countryside stewardship agreements upon the land.

INGOINGS
None.

SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity and water, with private septic tank drainage.

COUNCIL TAX
Band B.

TENURE
We have been informed that the property is freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Those items mentioned in the sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures and fittings and furnishings are expressly excluded.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered subject to, and with the benefit of, any rights-of-way both public and private, all wayleaves, easements and other rights whether or not specifically referred to.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole, or in three lots, by Informal Tender (unless previously sold). The tender forms will be available from the Vendor's agents Tenders close Friday 15th September 2023 at 12 noon. Tenders are to be delivered to; McCartneys LLP, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NE marked "Tender - Ivy House, Bishops Castle".The Vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or indeed, any offer. The Vendor reserves the right to accept offers prior to the tender date.

SOLICITORS
Caroline DenhamWace Morgan Solicitors01588 638425 / caroline.denham@wclaw.co.uk

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The property is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights-of-way, town planning schedules, or resolutions which may be or may come into force. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and have satisfied themselves as to the effects such matters have on the property.

AUTHORITIES
Shropshire Council: 0345 678 9016RPA: 03000 200 301

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and compiled by the vendor's agents and the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or misstatement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS AND FENCES
The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the Vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries of ownership thereof.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
The agents advise all prospective purchasers when viewing the property to take due care. Do not enter the outbuildings and the septic tank is located at the bottom of the yard.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
The successful purchaser should please provide a photographic form of ID such as driver's licence or passport, and a utility bill or bank statement confirming their home address.